gcp_sql_list_users
List users in a Cloud SQL instance
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What gcp_sql_list_users does on GCP MCP Server
AI agents call gcp_sql_list_users to retrieve information from GCP MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why gcp_sql_list_users is rated Low
This tool retrieves and enumerates user accounts from a Cloud SQL instance without creating, modifying, or deleting any resources. It is a pure read operation with minimal security impact—disclosure of user names alone has limited blast radius and does not enable unauthorized actions without additional credentials or vulnerabilities. Confidence is high because the name and description are explicit and unambiguous.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'gcp_sql_list_users' and description 'List users in a Cloud SQL instance' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data.
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The rule that runs gcp_sql_list_users safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and GCP MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For gcp_sql_list_users, this is the rule to start with:
gcp_sql_list_users is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect GCP MCP Server, apply this rule, and every gcp_sql_list_users call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about gcp_sql_list_users
List users in a Cloud SQL instance. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GCP MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the GCP MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gcp_sql_list_users: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches GCP MCP Server. Nothing to install.
gcp_sql_list_users is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gcp_sql_list_users rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for gcp_sql_list_users. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
gcp_sql_list_users is provided by the GCP MCP Server MCP server (ahmedselimmansor-ctrl/gcp_mcp_server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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